Binghamton University State University of New York, B.A., 1970, Harpur College

Law School

Brooklyn Law School, J.D., 1973

Admitted

1974, New York; 1996, Pennsylvania

Memberships

Professional & Community Involvement

•fellow, American Bar Foundation•Member, New York and Pennsylvania Bar Associations•Member, American Bar Association•Member, International Bar Association•Member, International Council of Shopping Centers•Member, Advisory Board, Georgetown University Law Center Advanced Commercial Leasing Institute•Member, Real Estate Board of New York•Member, Board of Directors, The Lawyers Alliance of New York

Born

Bronx, New York, 1949

Biography

Warren J. Karp represents national and international clients on diverse retail, real estate and commercial business matters. Warren's clients include national and international retailers, developers, property owners, banks, and financial institutions and municipalities. He serves as co-chairman of the firm's New York office and chairperson of the firm's Retail Industry Group recognized by Chambers USA as a first tier practice area from 2007-2015.

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Associated News & Events

Press Releases

05.22.15 Greenberg Traurig Attorneys, Practices Included in the 2015 Chambers USA Guide 09.24.14 66 Greenberg Traurig New York Attorneys Recognized in 2014 Edition of New York Metro Super Lawyers 08.21.14 31 Greenberg Traurig New York Attorneys Included in 2015 Edition of Best Lawyers in America 08.21.13 28 Greenberg Traurig New York Attorneys Included in 2014 Edition of The Best Lawyers in America 01.03.13 Greenberg Traurig Real Estate Practice Selected as a Practice Group of the Year by Law360 01.02.13 Greenberg Traurig Bolsters its IP Litigation Practice with the Addition of Joshua Raskin 10.12.12 Greenberg Traurig's New York Attorneys Recognized in 2012 Edition of Super Lawyers 06.29.12 2012 Chambers USA and Chambers Global Guides Recognize Greenberg Traurig New York Attorneys 06.12.12 Greenberg Traurig Launches Community Service Week to Assist Organizations Throughout New York City 05.02.12 Greenberg Traurig Expands Green Initiatives in NY to Celebrate Earth Day

Articles, Publications, & Lectures

Lectures

•Conducted various seminars for the International Council of Shopping Centers, including at the annual ICSC U.S. Law Conference

Reported Cases

Significant Representations: Representation of a major financial institution in connection with the sale and leaseback of multiple properties located in Florida and Illinois.; Representation of a fine art storage and services company in connection with negotiation of self-storage and custodial storage agreements, fine arts services agreements, bailee agreements and leases.; Representation of a prominent, international luxury goods retailer in connection with its real estate leases and its expanded distribution, supply chain and logistics services programs in the United States, Europe, Asia and South America.; Representation of big box retailers in the acquisition, development and ground leasing of retail stores and warehouse facilities.; Representation of an international luxury food manufacturer and retailer in connection with its expanded distribution, supply chain and logistics services programs in North America and Asia.; Representation of landlords negotiating retail leases, reciprocal easement agreements and development agreements and easements.; Representation of a bank acquired from the FDIC in connection with the disposition and restructuring of its extensive real estate portfolio.; Representation of financial institutions in the acquisition, development and leasing of branch locations and offices.; Representation of clients in connection with real estate due diligence on bids to acquire operating businesses with significant real estate assets.; Representation of developers and retailers in connection with the acquisition, leasing, and development of Brownfield sites.; Representation of a commercial cooperative in its relationship with the City of New York, including the negotiation of its lease, grants and funding agreements with the New York City Economic Development Authority and the Bronx Overall Economic Development Authority.; Representation of a client to acquire a Brownfield industrial site through a structured, competitive bankruptcy court bid, structuring the redevelopment of the site as a retail condominium to create added value and facilitate the rapid redevelopment of the property, and structuring and negotiating a bonded lease with the anchor tenant.; Representation of a client on the real estate components of the acquisition of assets of the estate of Elvis Presley.; Representation of a municipality settling a complex litigation and structuring agreements for the development of a former municipal landfill for use as a mixed-use residential, retail and entertainment project.; Representation of a municipality in structuring a design-build municipal parking facility, including a sale/leaseback transaction with the developer.; Representation of a client disposing of over 200 real estate leases and fee properties during its bankruptcy liquidation generating in excess of $380 million for the bankruptcy estate.; Representation of a client in a complex multi-party exchange and development project including property assemblages, exchanges and development agreements with city agencies for construction of a major downtown retail redevelopment project.